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Google scrapers & SERP APIs

Tools for structured Google search results and authorized public-page collection - SERP APIs when you need rankings JSON, scraping APIs when you need page HTML.

15 tools · Google

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Scraping API

Managed scraping API that returns page HTML or structured data while handling proxies, JavaScript rendering, and CAPTCHA challenges for you. Credits scale with render mode and hard domains such as Amazon, Google, or LinkedIn, so you can model unit cost before you buy volume.

From $49Free YesJS YesResidential Yes
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Scraping API

Headless-browser scraping API for JS-heavy public pages, billed in credits across classic, premium, and stealth modes. Free credits let you smoke-test rendering and unblock behavior before you commit to a monthly bucket.

From $49Free YesJS YesResidential Yes

Universal Scraper API with transparent credit multipliers for JavaScript rendering and premium proxies. Includes a short trial so you can validate unblock modes before buying Developer, Startup, or Business buckets.

From $69Free YesJS YesResidential Yes
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AI crawler

AI-oriented crawl and scrape API that returns LLM-ready markdown, HTML, or structured extracts from sites and sitemaps. Strong fit when your pipeline feeds agents or RAG rather than classic HTML parsing alone.

From $19Free YesJS YesResidential n/a

Scraper for Google

Reviewed catalog tools for this scrape category: pricing, capabilities, and vendor links.

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Scraping API

Managed scraping API that returns page HTML or structured data while handling proxies, JavaScript rendering, and CAPTCHA challenges for you. Credits scale with render mode and hard domains such as Amazon, Google, or LinkedIn, so you can model unit cost before you buy volume.

From $49Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Yes
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Scraping API

Headless-browser scraping API for JS-heavy public pages, billed in credits across classic, premium, and stealth modes. Free credits let you smoke-test rendering and unblock behavior before you commit to a monthly bucket.

From $49Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA n/a

Universal Scraper API with transparent credit multipliers for JavaScript rendering and premium proxies. Includes a short trial so you can validate unblock modes before buying Developer, Startup, or Business buckets.

From $69Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA n/a
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AI crawler

AI-oriented crawl and scrape API that returns LLM-ready markdown, HTML, or structured extracts from sites and sitemaps. Strong fit when your pipeline feeds agents or RAG rather than classic HTML parsing alone.

From $19Free YesJS YesResidential n/aCAPTCHA n/a
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SERP API

SERP API that returns structured JSON for Google and other search engines, including organic results, ads, and rich features. Best when your unit of work is a search, not a full page scrape.

From $25Free YesJS n/aResidential n/aCAPTCHA n/a
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Cloud scraping platform

Cloud scraping platform with a marketplace of Actors, scheduling, datasets, and proxies. Prepaid platform usage funds compute (CUs) while many Actors also bill pay-per-event, so total cost depends on which scrapers you run.

From $29Free YesJS n/aResidential n/aCAPTCHA n/a
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No-code scraper

No-code robot builder that trains on your clicks to extract and monitor website data. Built for operators who want Google Sheets or webhook outputs without writing scrapers.

From $48Free YesJS YesResidential n/aCAPTCHA n/a
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Scraping API

Crawling API billed per successful request with rates by domain complexity and regular vs JavaScript paths, plus Smart AI Proxy monthly credit plans for proxy-style integration.

From $149Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Yes
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Scraping API

Scraping API with monthly successful-credit plans where core features (proxies, JS rendering, geo-targeting, browser play) are unlocked on every tier. Free plan includes 1,000 credits and 5 concurrent requests with no card.

From $29Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Yes

Web Scraper API sold in credit packs with a free trial, plus adjacent SERP, Unlocker, Scraping Browser, and proxy products on the same platform. Structured JSON, CSV, and XLSX outputs are part of the public positioning.

From $30Free TrialJS PartialResidential PartialCAPTCHA Partial
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Scraping API

Scraper API with unlimited monthly plans priced by concurrent threads, or PAYG packs from roughly $0.13 to $0.35 per 1,000 requests. Free tier includes 1,500 requests per month plus a short unlimited trial.

From $47Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Partial

Web Scraper API with Basic (datacenter) and Pro (residential + JavaScript) monthly request packages. Data Platform no-code access is included on Pro from Starter Project upward.

From $19Free TrialJS YesResidential PartialCAPTCHA Partial

Modular Web Scraping API: pick Standard or Premium proxies and toggle JavaScript rendering per request, then pay per 1,000 successful requests on Free through Business monthly plans. Templates and MCP support are part of the product story.

From $19Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Partial
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Scraping API

Swiss-hosted Scraper API with PAYG or monthly credit plans, billed on successful results. Supports request vs browser modes, residential geotargeting, and AI enhancement options for structured output.

From $44.99Free TrialJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Partial
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Scraping API

Flat monthly Scraping API priced by concurrent threads with unlimited requests inside the tier. JavaScript rendering, rotating proxies, and anti-bot handling are included without credit multipliers.

From $119Free NoJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Yes

How to choose your Google scraper

Choosing a Google scraper means separating two jobs that teams often mix: rankings JSON versus page HTML. If your job is SERP features and rank tracking, a SERP API such as SerpAPI is usually cleaner than a general scraping API - you pay per search and get structured JSON with locale targeting.

If your job is fetching arbitrary public URLs - including pages discovered via search - open the scraping APIs hub and compare ScraperAPI, ScrapingBee, or ZenRows. Expect higher friction and stricter ToS constraints; stay inside authorized use. For site-wide research into LLM pipelines, evaluate AI crawlers like Firecrawl instead of forcing SERP JSON into a crawl workflow.

ScraperDB keeps SERP tools and general scrapers in one Google hub so you can pick the right unit: searches vs pages vs crawl credits. Mixing those units in one spreadsheet is the most common budgeting mistake. Smoke-test quotas on free tiers before you scale SEO or research volume.

For SEO tooling, prioritize country/locale coverage, SERP feature parsing, and quota clarity. For e-commerce competitive work that starts in search and ends on product pages, pair this hub with Amazon scrapers. For B2B enrichment workflows that combine search discovery with professional profiles, see LinkedIn scrapers.

Always re-verify current search quotas and pricing on the vendor site. ScraperDB publishes sourced snapshots and marks unknowns instead of inventing success-rate benchmarks.

Only collect public data you are authorized to access. Follow each platform’s terms, robots rules, and applicable law. ScraperDB does not publish bypass or evasion guides.

Decision guide

A practical shortlist process before you commit budget.

  1. Step 01

    Separate SERP jobs from page jobs

    Rankings JSON is a SERP API problem. Full-page HTML or markdown is a scraping API / crawler problem. Do not force one tool to do both poorly.

  2. Step 02

    List locales and devices

    Geo and device targeting change SERP results. Confirm the vendor covers the countries and languages you sell into.

  3. Step 03

    Budget in the right unit

    Searches/month for SERP APIs; credits or pages for scrapers and crawlers. Convert both to cost per successful result before comparing.

  4. Step 04

    Pilot feature coverage

    If you need local packs, AI overviews, or shopping results, verify those fields exist in the JSON - not only organic links.

Which tool type fits your job

Match the job to the category before comparing brand names.

SERP APIs

You need structured Google (and other engine) results for SEO or rank tracking - SerpAPI-style tools.

Scraping APIs

You need HTML from public URLs discovered via search or other properties you are authorized to fetch.

AI crawlers

You are building research corpora or RAG inputs from public pages, not SERP tables.

Cloud platforms

Scheduled hybrid workflows that combine discovery, fetch, and storage.

What to look for

  • 01Structured SERP JSON when rankings are the job
  • 02Country / locale / language targeting
  • 03Clear search or credit quotas with overage rules
  • 04Docs and SDKs you can integrate quickly
  • 05Coverage of the SERP features you actually use
  • 06Honest separation between search quotas and page-fetch credits

Google scraper FAQ

SERP API or scraping API for Google?

Use a SERP API like SerpAPI for search-results JSON. Use a scraping API when you need HTML from arbitrary public URLs - not for inventing ranking data.

Is there a free Google SERP API?

Some vendors list free monthly search quotas. Start on the free scrapers hub and confirm current limits on the provider pricing page.

How do I compare SerpAPI to ScraperAPI?

They solve different jobs. SerpAPI sells searches as structured SERP JSON; ScraperAPI sells page fetches with credit multipliers. Compare only after converting to cost per successful result for your job.

Can I use an AI crawler for Google rankings?

Not as a substitute for a SERP API. AI crawlers excel at page content for LLM pipelines; rankings monitoring needs SERP-structured results.

What matters most for SEO teams?

Locale accuracy, SERP feature coverage, quota predictability, and export into your rank-tracking or content workflow.